Topic: odd blue case - ID = Friedrich Kristall, Trappenkamp

[jonchellycain]

Hi there
another one thats been sat around for ever... i really need some space!!!! a real nightmare to clean this one
Ok odd little thing, made from a pretty electric blue coloured glass a well finished polished rim, base has a slight well shape, mould blown i believe.
12.5cms tall, widest 7cms
many thanks
michelle

[dirk.]

hi Michelle,
it´s a german one again, made by Friedrich Kristall in Trappenkamp
somewhere in the 70´s.

[jonchellycain]

oohhh you are clever, thanks Dirk, unfortunitly has quite a lot of blooming on the second bit down otherwise an attractive and unusual looking vase (not case as the title says  )
michelle

[dirk.]

concerning their cleaning these are truly a ´case´ - least to say.

Friedrich glass is IMHO much underrated here. i´ve sold a few of these
and regretted each single piece. i think i´ll change my tactics and collect
them as long as they are still affordable...

i´ve attached a picture of a cased one with some extra ´hoops´. still
haven´t managed to clean it thoroughly; it´s been used as a candleholder. 

[jonchellycain]

Ive got a large collection of baby bottle cleaners all different shapes and sizes, and generally i can manage most shapes but this one so far has been almost impossible.
Your one looks much nicer than mine with the extra hoops.
I had a piece of stickered Friedrich glass some time ago very nice effect with a clear glass and deep burgandy red bubbles and frit inside, only small, but i sold it maybe should have kept hold of it a bit longer and researched it a bit more
cheers
michelle